Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high

Fri, 08 May 2026 18:33:21 +0000

Cloudflare on Thursday joined a growing list of tech companies — including Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon — that have reported increased revenue alongside massive layoffs, attributing both trends to their use of AI.

Cloudflare, which provides internet security and performance services to millions of websites worldwide, announced it was cutting its workforce by approximately 20%, which equates to 1,100 people, it said as part of its first quarter 2026 earnings report on Thursday.

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Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high